A/N: quick one-shot, I'm not a Leyton fan, but I do think it's inevitable that leyton is endgame, and so I thought I'd write this to make me feel better! Review! Tell me what you think!
"Love isn't always enough"
I once asked the question how many moments in life can you look back to and say that's when it all changed. I'd say this is one right here. As I stand here on my best friend's wedding day, preparing to be her maid of honor as she marries the man that I love, I'm thinking nothing remains the same after this. I guess some part of me believed that Lucas and I still had a chance, no matter how miniscule that chance might have been, it was always still there. Today that changes.
"Brooke"
I turn and smile at the girl who has been my best friend since we were seven years old.
"You're beautiful P. Sawyer"
"I'm scared" she whispers
"Come here" I pull her into my arms, and I tell her everything's going to be O.K. I tell her this is the day she's dreamt of her whole life, and she's about to make Lucas the happiest man in the world.
"Sorry to interrupt"
I turn to see Haley, Jamie at her side holding tightly to her hand
"Luke wants to talk to you"
"We can't see each other before the wedding, its bad lu-"
"Not you" Haley says before she can finish her sentence
"Brooke"
"Oh" Peyton pulls away from me, and pulls nervously at her veil "Is he having cold feet or something?"
"I'm sure it's nothing" I reassure her "I'll be right back"
Haley and Jamie move aside so I can pass them, and I walk quickly to the room down the hall. I take a deep breath and knock on the door
"Come in"
He's sitting on the edge of the table staring at what looks like a badly crumpled letter grasped tightly in his hands
"Luke, what's going on?"
"I want you to listen to something-
Lucas,
We both know I'm not very good with a word, that's your job, so when it comes to how I feel about you I find it hard to put on paper. As I sit here on the beach, the state of California at my fingertips, the whole summer ahead of me, there's no place I'd rather be than right here thinking of you. I love you Lucas. I'm not going to put any fancy words to it, there it is right there, I always wondered how people knew they were in love, but now I know there aren't any words to describe it, when you know, you know. And I know. I love you. I always will
Brooke."
I quickly swipe at the tears that had fallen from my eyes and I meet his gaze
I don't understand"
He walks slowly towards me and I swear my heart is going to beat right out of my chest
"Do you still love me?"
"Lucas-"
"It's just me and you, right here, right now, do you love me?"
"Yes" I whisper "But we both know love isn't always enough. And right now you have to go out there and marry Peyton"
"But what if I'm the guy for you Brooke Davis"
"That's just it" I say softly trying to hold in the tears I know will come later "You are the guy for me Luke, I'm just not the girl for you"
"Brooke"
"I love you Lucas, and I always will, but we're not meant to be together"
He walks towards me, tilts my chin up and brushes his lips against mine.
"I love you Brooke."
And with that, he walks out of the room to begin his life with someone else.